Legal Theory

This subjet is focuses in legal practice. It aims to help students develop skills and competences not available in other legal disciplines. 1. Comprehension and knowledge of the meaning and scope of logic and argumentation in LAW. 2. Comprehension and knowledge of the main Theories of Legal Argumentation. 3. Ability to use interpretive and argumentative techniques 4. Ability to analyze and evaluate the arguments expressed in judicial decisions 5. Ability to defend a thesis with legal arguments and legal methodology. 6. Comprehension and ability to use tools to create well-justified legal texts. 7. Analytical, critical and discursive capacity.

The subjet "Logic and Legal Argumentation" is important in legal training. This subjet not only gives students a better comprehension of the meaning and operation of legal system and its basic institutions, but it also provides them with tools from which to analyze and development legal reasonings. The programme is as follows: LESSON 1. Logic and argumentation in Law LESSON 2 Theories of legal argumentation LESSON 3 Argumentative techniques LESSON 4 Legal reasoning structure and reconstruction LESSON 5. The correction of legal reasoning. Legal reasoning on fundamental rights.

LECTURES: Every lessons of the programme will be taught in lectures, although lecturers will pay special attention to those parts considered more important or thouse that, due to their difficulty, deserve a wider explanation. To make easier the student¿s work all the materials will be available on the Aula Global. WORKSHOP "Analysis of legal reasoning": This workshop will deepen in learning practical aspects of the subject. Students will work jurisprudential texts through different activities . Activities will be delivered at the end of the corresponding session or before the next session. They will be corrected in class by the students. Workshop's activities will be specified at the beginning of the course. All the materials considered suitable will be available through Aula Global.